1,1,1-Trichloroethane
City of Flowood
1,1,1-Trichloroethane is a solvent and a degreasing agent used for manufacturing metal products and as ingredient in cleaners and aerosols. Exposure to 1,1,1-trichloroethane can harm the nervous system, liver and circulatory system.
14
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 200 ppb
The legal limit for 1,1,1-trichloroethane, established in 1987, was based on toxicity studies conducted in laboratory animals in the 1970s and 1980s.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-22 | 140723-001VO | ND |
| 2015-08-10 | 150811-005VO | ND |
| 2016-08-08 | 160809-021VO | ND |
| 2016-08-08 | 160809-022VO | ND |
| 2016-08-08 | 160809-023VO | ND |
| 2016-08-08 | 160809-030VO | ND |
| 2016-08-08 | 160809-031VO | ND |
| 2016-08-08 | 160809-032VO | ND |
| 2016-08-08 | 160809-033VO | ND |
| 2016-12-14 | 161215-006VO | ND |
| 2017-09-18 | 170919-001VO | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | 180718-010VO | ND |
| 2018-09-17 | 180918-003VO | ND |
| 2019-07-22 | 190723-005VO | ND |